Google Prepares Solutions To Make Old Phones Connected To The Internet On Android 14

JAKARTA - Google is working on a new feature to address when older smartphone users want to access the internet but cannot connect, because the root certificate expires.

The feature will be embedded in the latest Android 14 operating system (OS), so that older Android devices remain connected to the internet.

According to Esper's Phashaal Rahman, who looks in open source Android code, Google is working on the new mainstream module.

With the presence of this feature, the device can quickly update their root certificate via Google Play Service, even though the phone does not receive system updates from the device manufacturer anymore.

This means that Google can update as needed, so that the device can still be connected to all websites that can be visited on the internet.

Similar to how many Android components have been prepared for the time being, including Bluetooth.

Currently, root certificates are updated as part of a complete system update, which is rarely done on older devices, this could risk logging into expired root certificate areas.

Launching Android Police, Wednesday, December 28, this situation almost appears on every smartphone that runs Android 7 or longer in 2021.

Most apps and browsers rely on built-in root certificates to verify secure connections, while in Windows and macOS many apps have their own updated root certificates.

Google's move is pretty good, as root certificates are mainly based on trust, and that's what allows sites to make connections safe from scratch.